Iran holds state funeral for military leaders killed in Israel conflict

This BBC Global News Podcast episode, hosted by Jackie Leonard, covers a range of international news stories. It includes reports on the state funeral in Tehran for Iranian commanders and scientists assassinated by Israel, featuring Lise Doucette's on-the-ground reporting. The podcast also reports on the Israeli military's killing of a Hamas founder in Gaza, with updates from Dan Johnson in Jerusalem, and escalating sectarian violence in Syria, covered by Lina Thinjab from Damascus. Further segments include the LGBT pride march in Budapest despite government opposition, a new smoking ban in France, and extreme heat warnings across Europe, with reports from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Additional topics include controversy around the rap group Kneecap at Glastonbury, research into phage viruses as a solution to superbugs, Jeff Bezos's wedding in Venice and the protests it incited, and a dog rescue program in Oaxaca, Mexico that uses tourism to support its operations. The episode concludes with a discussion on how texting and digital communication are evolving across generations.